Convertible automobile furniture



C. D. MOORE.

CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBJLE FURNITURE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 18. 1921.

1,408,708. Patented Mar. 7, 922.

UNITED STATES PATNT OFFICE;

CHARLES D. MOORE, O15 WHITE SALT/ION, WASHINGTON.

CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILE FURNITURE.

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Application filed April 18,

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.Be it known that l, {Jr-Limes l). Bloom, a citizen of the United States, residing at {Vhite Salmon, in the county of Klickitat, State of il' ashington, have invented certain new and useful lmproveinents in Converti ble' Automobile Furniture; and do hereby declare the following to he a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in furniture and particularly to convertible furniture for use in connection with automobiles.

One object of the invention is to provide a piece of furniture which is adapted to be used as a table, and in connection with which are associated four seats arranged at the four sides of the table.

Another objectis to provide device of this character which may be so folded as to provide a bench or benches.

A further object is to provide a device of this Character which is adapted to be separated to form, in conjunction with the running-hoards of an automobile, a pair of beds, on which are adapted to he placed cushions.

A. still further object is to provide a device ot this character which can be folded into a small and compact condition which will readily lie on one oi the running-boards of the automobile.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the 'fiollmving description when taken in connection with the. accomparying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view ot the convertible furniture in the position of a table and four seats.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device in folded position.

Referring particularly to the accompany ing drawing, 10 and 11 represent a pair of boards of proper length, width, and thickness, the same being pivoted centrally by the bolt 12, to swing in, horizontal planes, one above the other, whereby when folded for storage, the board 11 will lie directly be neath the board 10, as clearly seen in Figure 2 of the drawing.

The side portions of each end of the board 10 are cut away, as shown at 13, and hinged to each of the longer edge portions of the intermediate part of the said board, is a leaf Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. '7, 1922.

1821.. Serial No. 462,277.

board 1 1, and to the outer longer edge portion'ot each leaf board 1 1 is hinged a second leai board 15. The leaves M are so hinged that they may be folded over on top of the board 10, and the leaves 15 are so hinged to the leaves 14: that they may be folded over on top of the leaves 14;. The width of each leaf is such that they occupy one half of the width of the board 10 when folded over thereon, while their lengths are equal to the length of the intermediate or wider portion of the board.

The lower board 11. has the keyhole opening 16 in its center so that the board may be readily detached from the board 10 with out the necessity of removing the pivot bolt 12.

At each end of each board 10 and 11 is disposed a frame including a pair of legs 17, each of a width and length to perfectly lit in a cut away 18. The upper ends of the legs are connected in pairs, by the reinforcing straps 18, while similar straps 19 are secured to the lower portions of the legs. It will be noted. that the straps 18 are secured to the upper ends of the legs, while the straps 19 are secured to the outer faces oi the legs. By this arrangement, when the legs are in folded position, as shown in Figure 2, the straos 1S lie outwardly of the ends of the boards, while the straps 19 lie against the lower faces of the ends thereof.

Extending transversely through each pair of legs, andthrough the end of theboard, is a bolt 20, whereby the legs are pivotally con; nected. to the board for swinging movement into and out of folded position.

Pivot-ally connected to each of the legs 17 is a break joint brace 21, the other end of which lies against one side edge off the end portion of a board.

Figure 1 clearly shows the use of the device as a table, the boards 10and' 11 being disposed in right angular crossed relation, and with the leaves unfolded and resting on the board 11. The portions of the board 11,

which project beyond the outer leaves 15,

serving as seats for two persons, while the end portions ofthe board 10, which project beyond the ends of the leaves 14 and 15, serve as two additional seats. provided a table with four seats; 1 When not in use, the leaves are folded over into the' position shown in Figure 2, and the boards swung around to lie in superimposed relation, after the pairs of legs haye been swung Thus there is upwardly into the cut outs 17 of the board 10 and at the sides of the board ll. In the inner edge face, of the upper end portion of each leg there is formed a recess 23 into which the brace 21 fits, when the leg is in folded position.

The boards 10 and 11 may be separated from each other and each used as a bench, the leaves of the board 10 being first folded onto the board. 7

Also, each board may be set up at the side of one of the running'boards of the automobile, and cushions placed on the runningboards and the boards 10 and 11, to form comfortable beds;

When completely 7 folded, the device is adapted to be placed onone of the runningboards of the automobile, and being of a length and width, when so folded, as to occupy very little space.

What is claimed is:

1. A device of the class described comprising a pair of pivoted members one of which carries foldable leaves forming in conjunction with the member a table top, and arranged to lie transversely on the other member, foldable legs carried by each end of a member, each end of each member extending beyond the table top to form seats, said legs being arranged to be folded to lie in the planes of the members and inwardly of the sides thereof.

2. A device of the class described comprising a pair of benches arranged to be disposed in crossed relation, the ends of the benches forming seats, leaves hinged to the intermediate portions of the longer edges of one of the benches and adapted to be extended to lie on the other bench inwardly of the seats thereof, the opposite ends of the benches being formed with recesses, and sup porting legs pivotally carried by the bench ends and foldable into the recesses,

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signa ture, in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES D. MOORE.

Witnesses:

RACHEL A. Evnnsonn, C. H. Esrns. 

